[Rhodes22-list] Problem with Main Sail shackle with screw pin

[Michael D. Weisner]

Way back in October 1980, on a very cold and windy day, a fellow named Stan,
in a kaki down parka, sculled away from a slip on a canal in Amityville, NY.
He partially unfurled the Genoa to get us out in the open waterway where we
hoisted the main and set sail.  After about an hour or two of playing and
jibing about, he sat on the cockpit seat with his back to the cabin and
asked me to sail back to the slip.  I made it to the canal and turned the
helm back to Stan.  He deftly adjusted the sails and did not so much as bump
into the pilings or the far end of the slip.  We tied up and I signed the
contract for my first Rhodes 22 in their kitchen, with Rose.  I didn't know
that an outboard was even an option on the craft.  The contract specified
that Stan would not only deliver my first sailboat in the spring of '81, but
that he would teach me how to sail her.  The rest is history.

Mike
Former s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
s/v <-no name -> ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hellyar
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Problem with Main Sail shackle with screw pin

Lee
I learned at Milwaukee Community Sailing to dock, hook up to moorings, etc
as you mentioned without power. I took a friend, boater but non sailor out
last summer, on Lake Erie. I put the tiller in his hands in a medium to
light breeze and told him to take us into port. Once in the harbor he
figured out that we were going to dock without the outboard. And I guided
him to a successful perfect approach and landing. He was amazed that a sail
boat can be handled like that. I love to do it all without power. I
recommend it. Thank you Milwaukee Community Sailing.

On my Abbott 22 lying Lorain, Ohio on Lake Erie

Mike Hellyar
sent from my iPad

On Jun 18, 2013, at 10:41 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> Borat,
> 
> Yesterday evening a clevis pin and codder ring securing one of my 
> leeward shrouds jumped overboard.  First time that's ever happened.  
> Fortunately it was an easy temporary fix and didn't slow us down.  
> Even more fortunate it wasn't on the windward side of a boat with less
shrouds.
> 
> I'm amazed at how many things come loose under the bending and flexing 
> caused by sailing.  A pre-flight checklist would probably be smart but 
> it would be so long that the juice might not be worth the squeeze.  If 
> something comes loose it's unlikely that you'll plummet to your death.  
> I'd say you could limit your checklist to your motor and tiller/rudder 
> but as you've experienced, something like a mainsheet is pretty important
too.
> 
> I took the basic US Sailing course out of the Navy Station in 
> Annapolis on the Academy's old Rainbow knockabouts.  We didn't have 
> motors but there was nothing to hit when we hooked up to mooring 
> balls.  The JWorld school at Annapolis is just like Newport Harbor.  
> Impressive to watch them work their way through a maze of docks without
using motors.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
> 
> 
> 
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